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Page 6 • Wednesday, October 28, 1998 C ampus Seminar to address myths about gays Academy creates ethics think tank Nickel BY KRISTIN STOCKTON The Battalion A seminar entitled “Dispelling the Myths of Ho mosexuality” will be tonight at 7 p.m. in 111 Koldus to educate students about stereotypes associated with homosexuality. The Student Action Committee; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and TYansgender Aggies (GLBTA); and Gender Issues Education Services (GIES) are spon soring the program. Dr. Mary Ann Moore, a psychologist from the Student Counseling Service, will discuss misinfor mation surrounding homosexuality. Moore said a good example of these myths in popular culture is the movie In & Out. “Not all gay men are good dancers, and they don’t all love Barbara Streisand,” she said. “These are exactly the kinds of myths we want to ac knowledge, as well as the more serious ones.” Following the speaker, a panel of gay, lesbian and bisexual students will be available to answer questions and listen to comments from the audi ence. Moore said the seminar would have to be longer and more in-depth in order to actually change peo ple’s feelings about homosexuality, but instead what she said they hope to do is bring to people’s attention stories they hear about homosexuals and their lifestyles that are not necessarily true. She said some of the prejudice against homosexuals comes from a lack of knowledge, and that is what they are trying to change. TYish Draughn, a graduate assistant with GIES, said she hopes the program encourages people to look beyond labels. “We are hoping this program can raise aware ness that homosexual people are just like everyone else,” she said. “They are all individuals and should not be stereotyped.” ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy, shaken by a series of scandals during the 1990s, has cre ated a think tank on military ethics. The Center for the Study of Pro fessional Military Ethics will hold con ferences and collect military case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas that will be available for training pro grams throughout the military. It will be funded by private donors. “This center symbolizes a con certed effort to restore and en hance the reputation of our sailors and Marines," Navy Secretary John Dalton said Monday. Since the early 1990s, the 153- year-old academy has been beset by problems including a major test cheating scandal and allegations of sexual harassment by students. Continued from Page 1 “This means that freshmen in high school may be urged to take re medial courses to boost their GPA and not preparing them for college. ” Issues Nickel said are currently being worked on include: • expanding Aggie Bucks to on- campus washing machines and dryers and at athletic events • a centralized database sys tem that would include informa tion about professors, including grade distribution and teacher evaluations • the 60-60-60 Q-drop bill, re forming the current Q-drop policy. • a graduated-ticketing plan to be implemented during the first two weeks of school in order to re duce confusion about parking dur ing the first weeks of the semester • a possible Internetdj tration system. Dr. Ben Welch, directo; dent Activities, also adfe; crowd of 100 students,! himself and providing with current progress and overview of the goals he his position. Welch said oneotnisfj to aid students who ate for a way to get invol pus activities. “One of the things continuing to work on is students who havenotvi their niche,” Welch said have been in Students one of the things that I is that there are so many that have not foundthei on campus where they can actually ser\'e. We on aiding the over 700 ganizations find [those eBattali CHANCE TO EARN *75.00 PLAYINQ VIDEO QAMES Study involves playing 10 hours of video games over two weeks. Interested right-handed males: attend one screening session: Monday, November 2 6:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m., or 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 6:00 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. Psychology Bldg., Room 106 If not selected for the study, you ivill receive *5.00 for attending the screening session. Questions? Call 845-3833 College Ski S Snowboard Week 4 Resorts lor the Price of One! liuury Condos, Lilts, Reitals, lessons. Air. Bus 8 Parlies Keystone £ fz _ . Beaver Creek U < SJK1 Sold Out 11 years id a row! 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